"My
administration learned a great deal from hosting the Republican National
Convention at Madison Square Garden, and we will utilize that experience
to plan, organize, and execute an even more successful Convention in 2008."

-Mayor Michael
R. Bloomberg

ExperienceTwo of the last eight presidential conventions
have been held in the Big Apple and the Bloomberg Administration has first
hand experience in planning, organizing and executing a successful convention.

SecurityNew York City offers resources that are
unmatched by any city in the nation. New York is the safest big city
in America, and it possesses the experience and resources to provide the
most secure and well-protected convention site in the nation.

The NYPD is the largest police force in
the nation with over 37,000 uniformed police officers and upwards of 10,000
civilian members. Its size allows the NYPD to implement the highest
security measures during the Convention period without compromising police
coverage of the rest of the City.

TransportationNew York’s transit system is the most
extensive and efficient in the nation, serving more than 2.5 billion people
annually. The intra-city system features over 30 subway and commuter
railroad lines and more than 200 bus routes, offering delegates fast, easy
and affordable transportation throughout the City. The extensive
local transportation system is user-friendly and extremely efficient.

Convention ComplexThe world-famous Madison Square Garden
is one of the nation’s most technically modern arenas, offers state-of-the-art
technical capacity, optimal design for television coverage, and convenient
proximity to transit hubs, hotels, restaurants, stores, theaters, and a
variety of other attractions. Madison Square Garden benefits from
superb facilities, a sense of intimacy, and an incredible tradition of
producing remarkable events.

LodgingNYC welcomed over 41 million visitors
from around the globe in 2005. New York City as some of the finest
and most varied accommodations in the world. New York City is home
to more than 230 hotels with over 71,000 hotel rooms.

TechnologyNYC is the media and technology capital
of the nation and offers one of the world’s most extensive communications
infrastructure, from Wall Street’s global trading systems to the satellite
linkages of the broadcasters. More top corporations operate their
headquarters in New York City than anywhere else. NBC, ABC, CBS,
and Fox are headquartered in NYC with the three network morning programs
broadcasting live from studios overlooking the City’s streets. Seven
of
the top 20 cable networks are also located in NYC.

SupportNew York City has the ability to assemble
a powerful coalition of labor unions, business leaders, and government
entities who are committed to making the 2008 Convention a grand success.